Unidrive M600 To M800 Parallel Aplication

UNIM012
Knowledge Base Document

Technical Support Department, U79, Newtown
Title: Unidrive M600 to M800 DC Bus Paralleling Applications
Document Application related Product Unidrive M

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Revision History
Revision Date Revising Author Authorised By Comments
1.0 06/12/2013 Daniel Schmidt Rob Francis Initial Version
1.1 12/02/2014 Rob Francis Minor corrections
1.2 15/05/2014 Shashikant Patil Mounting footprint added, parallel DC braking
resistance and power rating tables added
1.3 8/07/2014 Phil Knight UL page added
Summary of Contents
This document is designed as a guide for fusing and connecting the 200V and 400V Unidrive M600 to
M800 drives for various common DC bus (paralleled) applications.
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Introduction
Connecting the DC links of several drives together allows regenerated/braking energy from one drive
to be re-used by another motoring drive. This improves the efficiency of the system since the
regenerated energy is not wasted through the heating of braking resistors, and the motoring drive
draws substantially less power from the mains. This can be particularly advantageous in a push-pull
configuration where one or more drives may be 'holding back' a line to provide tension. Paralleling of
the DC bus is often applied in high performance servo drive applications where a substantial amount
of energy is used in accelerating and braking motors/machines.
As well as offering advantages in terms of simplifying energy management, a common DC bus

system also has the potential to simplify the mains connections and protection. In some cases only a
single-mains branch protected feed is needed.
Summary for using DC paralleling:

• Allows drives of different ratings and frame sizes to be connected together
• Reduction of energy losses (heat loss from braking resistors)
• Reduction in cabinet/panel size
• Reduction of input stage systems cost (reduced AC input cabling, AC input fuses,
contactors etc.)
• System controlled power down on mains loss.
There are disadvantages when paralleling the DC bus however, and care needs to be taken in the
implementation of such a system. Connecting the DC bus of multiple drives together entails the direct
connection of each drive’s DC capacitors. These capacitors store substantial amounts of energy, and
in the event of a fault, all the stored energy from all of the drives will be fed into the fault. Depending
on the system configuration, protection can be provided through the strategic use of supplemental
fusing between the drives; however, individual DC fusing is not always required for every application.
For a UL approved system, please refer to the UL Information section of this document.
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 2
Contents ............................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................ 4
Discussion ............................................................................................................................ 5
Fusing Policy ..................................................................................................................... 5
Cable Protection ................................................................................................................ 5
Brake Resistors ................................................................................................................. 5
Paralleling Methods ........................................................................................................... 5
Soft Start Circuitry ............................................................................................................. 6
System Configurations .......................................................................................................... 8
1.0 DC paralleling of individually fused drives. ................................................................... 8
2.0 DC paralleling of multiple “unfused” drives................................................................. 11
2.1 Unfused “local” DC Bus: ......................................................................................... 11
2.2 Fused “parent” DC Bus: ......................................................................................... 12
Building a System ............................................................................................................... 14
Rules ............................................................................................................................... 14
Example #1 ..................................................................................................................... 14
Example #2 ..................................................................................................................... 20
UL Information .................................................................................................................... 22
General ........................................................................................................................... 22
Converters and Inverters.............................................................................................. 22
Common DC Bus Drive System with Individually Fused Inverters ................................... 23
Common DC Bus Drive System with AC fusing ............................................................... 23
Branch Circuit Protection ............................................................................................. 23
Common DC Bus Drive System with Separately Fused Inverter sections ........................ 23
Supplemental DC Fuse Selection Guidelines .................................................................. 24
Appendix 1 .......................................................................................................................... 25
Paralleling Bus Bar Data ................................................................................................. 25
Branch Fuse Selection .................................................................................................... 25
Drive Rating Information .................................................................................................. 26
Drive Rating Information (continued) ............................................................................... 28
Drive Rating Information (continued) ............................................................................... 29
Supplemental Fuse List ................................................................................................... 30
Supplemental Fuse List (continued) ................................................................................ 31
Parallel DC Bus Braking Resistance & Power Ratings .................................................... 32
Drive Mounting Hole and Footprint Information................................................................ 34
Glossary.............................................................................................................................. 36
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Safety Instructions
WARNING! All electrical installation and maintenance work on drives
should be carried out by qualified electricians who are familiar with the
requirements for safety and EMC. The electrician is responsible for ensuring
that the end product or system complies with all the relevant laws in the
country where it is to be used.
Never work on a drive while input power is still applied. After locking out and tagging out the input
power, wait for 10 minutes for capacitors to discharge before you start working on the drive. Even
when input power is disconnected from the system, externally supplied control circuits may still carry
dangerous voltages. Always confirm that no voltage is still present, both at the input terminals of the
converter and at the DC common bus terminals.
A rotating permanent magnet motor can generate dangerous voltages. Lock the motor shaft
mechanically before connecting a permanent magnet motor to a drive, or before doing any work on a
drive system that is connected to a permanent magnet motor.
IMPORTANT! Drive systems utilizing a common bus topology must be

mounted in an enclosure which prevents access except by trained and
authorized personnel, and which prevents the ingress of contamination. It
is designed for use in an environment classified as pollution degree 2 in
accordance with IEC 60664-1. This means that only dry, non-conducting
contamination is acceptable.
Please refer to the user guide for each of the drives used in a common bus topology for additional
safety requirements.
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Discussion
Fusing Policy
Fuses are always required on AC connections, and must be of IEC class gG or gR, or of UL class J.
Refer to Appendix – Branch Fuse Selection for the recommended AC fuses for size3 – size6 drives;
For size7 – size11 drives, please refer to the drive’s user guide for the recommended AC fuses.
For applications where supplemental DC fuses are used, ensure that the fuses are placed on both the
“+” and “-” cables that go between the drive and the common DC bus. Also, the supplemental DC fuse
must have a current rating that is less than or equal to the branch fuse rating. The two types of fuses
can have the same current rating, as the supplemental [semiconductor] fuses are a faster acting fuse
than the “upstream” IEC/UL class branch protection. Refer to Appendix – Supplemental Fuse List for
the recommended DC fuses.
Figures within this document show the fuses next to the drive(s) they “belong” to; however, in
application, the fuses should actually be placed as physically close to their source of power as
possible. This will serve as to protect the cabling.
To dispel any misconceptions, fuses are used on all power electronic devices to limit the available
energy as to protect persons and property, and not to necessarily “save the drive” during the most
severe of failures.
Cable Protection
The AC mains fuses protect the AC supply cables. Whereas the DC supply fuses are high-speed
semiconductor fuses, which protect the drives during severe fault conditions. The DC fuses offer
limited protection to the DC supply cables during a less severe fault. The AC supply fuses will protect
the DC supply cables against such overloads, if the DC supply cables are rated for (the AC fuse rating
x 1.25). For situations where this is not possible, additional protection for the DC cables should be
considered.
The responsibility falls on the user to ensure that the input cables and output/motor cables used in
their common bus system adhere to local and national regulations. Specifically, if a cable is fused, the
current carrying capacity of the cable must be equal to or greater than the fuse’s amperage rating.
Therefore, cable sizing recommendations will not appear within this document, as the size of the
cable depends on many factors such as the cable/jacket type, its temperature rating, the number of
cables used in parallel, and whether or not the cable(s) are located within conduit.
Brake Resistors
The Unidrive M drives are designed to allow brake sharing through one or more brake resistors, from
one or more drives. Please refer to the parameter Braking IGBT Lower Threshold (06.073) in the
Parameter Reference Guide for additional details.
Paralleling Methods
The first step is to determine the power profile of the whole system. A local application engineer can
assist with this process. Once this fundamental information has been determined, a rational decision
can be made about which paralleling scheme, and cabling/fusing connection is most suitable for your
application.
There are several topologies for connecting drives together as to create a shared/common DC bus.
The following two basic paralleling schemes are considered within this report:
1) Drives are connected to the DC bus via supplemental fuses.
2) Drives are connected to the DC bus without fusing.
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Soft Start Circuitry
Unidrive M size3 – size6 drives are designed with an uncontrolled rectifier and a soft-start resistor.
The “+” and “-” DC bus terminals are internally connected to the output of the rectifier, and connected
before each internal soft start circuit (as shown in Figure 1a). In a common DC bus system this means
that each of these drives’ have their own internal soft-start circuitry, and therefore require no external
soft-start components. Moreover, this means that the converter’s soft-start circuitry only has to pre-
charge the converter’s bus capacitors, and not the rest of the drives that are attached via the common
DC bus. This holds true for all Unidrive M size3 – size6 drives regardless of whether the drive is being
supplied by an AC or DC source.
Figure 1a Unidrive-M power circuit diagram (size 03 - 06)
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Unidrive M size7 – size11 drives are designed with a controlled rectifier (and no internal soft-start
resistor). The “+” and “-” DC bus terminals are internally connected to the output of the controlled
rectifier, and connected directly to each drive’s bus capacitors (as shown in Figure 1b). In a common
DC bus system, this means that each Unidrive M converter is capable of soft-starting energy from an
AC supply, and then sharing this soft-start energy with inverters on the common DC bus. However,
care must be taken when using a converter that has some form of uncontrolled rectifier, as such a
converter offers no soft-start protection when powering up a DC bus; external soft-start circuitry will be
required to limit inrush energy into the inverters. Please refer to the converter’s user manual regarding
its inrush capabilities.
Figure 1b Unidrive-M power circuit diagram (frame sizes 7 - 11)
Typically the soft start circuitry is “activated” under two circumstances: 1) during a “normal” AC mains
power-up sequence. 2) if the DC bus voltage drops below the predetermined Undervoltage Threshold
level. And in general, the Undervoltage Threshold level is only reached during a “normal” power-down
sequence, or during a severe utility brownout or a utility blackout condition. The Unidrive M drives are
designed to withstand even the most severe of utility disturbances. However, in regions that have a
less stable electrical utility grid, a less severe utility brownout condition can actually be more of a
system annoyance than a more severe brownout condition would be. First, let’s define a “critical
brownout” to be where the utility voltage sags to just above the trigger point of an Undervoltage
Threshold trip, and then where the utility voltage instantly jumps back up to its maximum line voltage
(i.e. nominal line voltage + maximum utility tolerance). This critical brown out would not cause the soft
start circuitry to re-engage, and would subsequently surge a substantial magnitude of current back
into all of the DC bus capacitors. So as the total DC bus capacitance increases beyond a single frame
block, there is an increasing probability that a critical brownout could cause the branch fuses to
spuriously open. Therefore, to reduce this annoyance potential in areas with less-than-reliable utilities,
a common bus system comprised of multiple instances of Figure 5a & 5b should be favoured over a
common bus systems illustrated in Figure 6a, 6b, or 6c. Alternatively, an “oversized” converter would
help mitigate this issue. However, in more reliable regions, the probability of these critical brownouts
are small, and so any common bus topology within this document should be considered reliable.
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System Configurations
1.0 DC paralleling of individually fused drives.

In this scheme, a converter takes an AC voltage and changes it into a DC voltage. Motor drives, also
known as inverters, can then be connected to this “parent” DC bus through supplemental fusing. The
converter must be tied to the AC mains through its own branch protection, which will be specified in
the converter’s user manual. The limiting factor on the number of drives that can be attached to a
common DC bus in this manner is the power rating of the converter. Analysis of the motion profile for
the whole system will dictate the size of the converter required.
The system shown in Figure 2 is comprised of a Mentor converter, and an unspecified number of
individually-fused Unidrive M inverters. In this configuration, the Mentor drive is purely used as a DC
power supply, and is not able to drive a motor in this mode. Due to the power ratings of the Mentor
drives, this configuration can only be used with Unidrive M size3 – size6 inverters.
Supplemental
fuses
Branch
fuses
Figure 2 Mentor converter
When using the Mentor drive as a converter, there are limitations on the DC “parent bus” voltage,
regardless of whether or not the Mentor drive is used to regenerate energy back onto the AC mains.
Please refer to ‘MMP001 Knowledge Base Document - Regeneration with Mentor MP’ for more
details. With regards to the DC bus voltage, the limitations are:
• 280 – 340VDC for the 200/240V drives
• 540 – 630VDC for the 400/480V drives
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Alternatively, as shown in Figure 3a, a Unidrive M size3 – size11 drive can be used for a converter.
Then any other Unidrive M drives can be connected to the “parent” DC bus via supplemental DC
fuses. However, the largest rated Unidrive M drive within this system must act as the converter, and
be connected to the AC mains via branch circuit protection. Furthermore, the total power that can be
used by this system configuration is dictated by the branch protection of the converter. For these
reasons it is most advisable to “oversize” the Unidrive M converter. Unlike a Mentor converter as seen
in Figure 2, the Unidrive M converter can drive its own suitably rated motor even while supplying a
common DC bus to the rest of the system. Refer to Appendix - Branch Fuse Selection when selecting
the appropriate branch protection for the Unidrive M converter; refer to user manuals for non-Unidrive
M converters. Refer to Appendix - Drive Rating Information when selecting the supplemental DC fuse
for each inverter drive (see columns 700VDC supplemental fuse (minimum rating) & 700VDC
supplemental fuse (maximum rating)). Supplemental fuse selection will be discussed further in the
section for Building a System.
Figure 3a Unidrive-M Converter
In general, the Unidrive M converter does not need its own supplemental fuse when creating the
parent DC bus, as illustrated in Figure 3a, as the inverter’s supplemental fuse(s) also limits the
“backflow” to the converter. However, if the supplemental fuse amperages summed up from all of the
inverters ends up exceeding the maximum supplemental fuse rating for the converter as found in
Appendix – Drive Rating Information, then the converter will need its own fuse, as shown in Figure 3b.
Always select the maximum rated supplemental fuse when a supplemental fuse is required for the
converter. An example of this procedure is given in Appendix – Building a System - Example 2.
Supplemental
fuses
Figure 3b Unidrive-M converter with supplemental fuses
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The converter can also be substituted with an external rectifier stack, as shown below in Figure 4a
and Figure 4b. However, the customer assumes liability with regards to the quality and reliability of
this alternative converter. Please refer to the rectifier’s user guide for any additional fusing/protection
requirements.
Figure 4a Controlled Rectifier
The limiting factor on the number of drives that can be attached to an external rectifier in this manner
would be one of the following. 1) The converter is not rated to supply enough power for the motion
profile required of the drive system. 2) The converter has its own soft start circuitry inrush energy
limitations that must not be exceeded. Therefore, care must be taken to ensure that the converter is
sufficiently rated to power the Unidrive M drives that are attached to its “common bus” DC output.
Figure 4b Uncontrolled Rectifier
When using an uncontrolled rectifier stack, please refer to the section for Soft Start Circuitry, as
Unidrive M drives size7 – size11 will require the use of user supplied soft start circuitry in this
topology.
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2.0 DC paralleling of multiple “unfused” drives.
In this type of system configuration, only Unidrive M drives sizes3 – size6 can be connected together
to create a block of drives which share a “local” unfused DC bus between the drives. Bus bar
connection kits are available for simple and space saving connections between drives; refer to
Appendix – Paralleling busbar data. Note that each frame block can be comprised of drives within
different frame sizes, and of different power ratings. Obviously, drives of different voltage ratings
cannot be mixed on the same common bus. Furthermore, the drive with the largest power rating must
always be the converter drive.
2.1 Unfused “local” DC Bus:

Below, Figure 5a and Figure 5b, show blocks of Unidrive M drives powered via AC mains using
branch circuit protection. Refer to Appendix - Branch Circuit Fuse Selection when selecting the
appropriate branch protection for the converter. Notice that no supplemental DC fuses are required for
this type of configuration. The maximum number of drives that can be paralleled together to create a
frame block depends on the maximum frame block capacitance that each Unidrive M frame size can
support “unfused” on its DC bus; Refer to Appendix – Drive Rating Information under the maximum
frame block capacitance columns for these limits. Sizing examples are provided in Appendix –
Building a System.
Figure 5a AC fed frame block Figure 5b AC fed mixed frame block
The user must remember that the power “losses” of their system cannot exceed the current
capabilities of their fuses. This means that the current going into all “motoring” drives, MINUS the
current coming out of all “regenerating” drives, is the value that cannot exceed the current rating of
the fuses. For systems designed around a serial-motion profile, this is rarely an issue; for systems
designed around a parallel-motion profile, their motion profile must be analyzed thoroughly.
When creating a frame block with drives of multiple frame sizes, as shown in Figure 5b, the smallest
rated drive dictates the maximum frame block capacitance allowed. To be clear, the maximum frame
block capacitance is calculated by adding up the individual drive capacitance for all drives within the
same frame block. Individual drive capacitance can be found in Appendix – Drive Rating Information.
NOTE: There is subtly that needs to be observed when using bus bar kits between drives of varying
frame sizes, as to avoid the scenario where the current rating of a smaller drive’s paralleling bus bars
is exceeded. The drives need to be arranged so that either all of the larger rated drives are on one
side of the frame block and all of the smaller rated drives are on the other side, or arranged where the
larger drives are all in the middle of the frame block and the smaller rated drives are placed on either
sides of the larger drives. To be explicit, smaller rated drives cannot be placed in the middle of a
frame block with larger rated drives placed on both sides of the smaller rated drives. Explained
differently, the frame block cannot be arranged where the common bus energy is allowed to flow from
a larger rated drive, through the paralleling bus bars of a smaller rated drive, and back into another
larger rated drive. The amperage limitations on the paralleling bus bars can be found in Appendix –
Paralleling Bus Bar Data.
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2.2 Fused “parent” DC Bus:
If more drives are required for an application than a single frame block will allow, then multiple frame
blocks can be connected together to the “parent” DC bus through supplemental fuses, as seen in
Figure 6a, Figure 6b, and Figure 6c. Note that each drive size3 – size11 is designed to be used as a
converter, and allows for an unspecified number of frame blocks of drives to be connected to its
parent DC bus. Refer to Appendix - Branch Circuit Fuse Selection when selecting the appropriate
branch protection for the converter; Refer to Appendix - Approved Supplemental DC Fuses when
selecting the supplemental DC fuse to connect each frame block to the “parent” DC bus.
Figure 6a Multiple frame blocks – single frame size
Figure 6b Multiple frame blocks – multiple frame sizes
Figure 6c Multiple frame blocks – mixed drives
Again, keep in mind that the largest rated Unidrive M drive in the entire system MUST be the
converter, and must be properly sized to provide enough power to satisfy the motion profile of the
whole system. As mentioned previously, the total power that can be used by the whole system is
dictated by the converter’s branch protection. For these reasons, it is most advisable to “oversize” the
converter… and especially if a process contains parallel-style motions. The total power available
within a given frame block is dictated by each frame block’s supplemental fuse.
There are two things to consider when selecting a supplemental fuse for each frame block.
1) The largest rated drive within the frame block has a minimum fuse rating requirement.
2) The smallest rated drive within the frame block has a maximum fuse rating limitation.
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Therefore, the supplemental fuses used on a given frame block must fall within this range of
acceptable fuse ratings. To optimize the supplemental fuse on a frame block for a given frame size,
Figure 6b should be used as this eliminates the situation where a smaller drive limits what a
supplemental fuse can be.
Again, the Unidrive M converter does not generally need its own supplemental fuse when creating the
parent DC bus, unless the supplemental fuse amperages summed up from all of the inverters
exceeds the maximum supplemental fuse rating for the converter as found in Appendix – Drive Rating
Information, then the converter will need its own fuse. Always select the maximum rated supplemental
fuse when a supplemental fuse is required for the converter. An example of this procedure is given in
Appendix – Building a System - Example 2.
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Building a System
Rules
• The largest drive within the system must be the converter
o Converter connects to the AC mains via branch circuit protection
o Converter dictates the total energy available to the system
o Converter creates the “parent” DC bus
• The smallest rated drive in each frame block dictates the maximum total capacitance that can
be unfused within that frame block.
o A frame block can be made up of drives with different ratings and even different frame sizes
(for size3 – size6)
o Drives that can’t “fit” within the same frame block must be placed in additional frame blocks
o Additional frame blocks can be connected to the “parent” DC bus via supplemental DC fuses
• Supplemental DC fuses are dictated by the smallest rated drive within each additional frame
block
o The supplemental fuses dictate the total energy available to the frame block
o Each drive has a minimum and maximum allowable amperage rating for its supplemental fuse
selection
o Check to see if the converter needs its own supplemental fuse
o Verify that supplemental fuse rating does not exceed 250% of summed DC input current for all
inverters in a given frame block
• Mounting footprints for connecting different drives using DC paralleling bus bars
o Drive mounting hole and footprint information for the different drives sizes are shown in
Appendix - Drive Mounting Hole and Footprint Information.
Refer to Figure 14 to Figure 17 for mounting hole footprint of different drive size
combinations
o When used in a mixed frame group the Unidrive M Size6 should always be placed on extreme
right hand side.
Example #1
Figure 7 Example 1
List all of the drives that need to be included in your system…

Drives:
• Unidrive M size3 – Mxxx-034 00045
Write down the capacitance values for the individual drives found within Appendix – Drive Rating
Information.
Capacitance:
• Unidrive M size3 – Mxxx-034 00045 – 220µF
Check to see if all of the drives can be in the same frame block; sum up the combined bus
capacitance.
2 x 1500µF + 2 x 660µF + 390µF + 220 µF = 4930 µF Total

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According to Appendix – Drive Rating Information, under size3 and size4, 4930µF is larger than is
allowed as the maximum frame block capacitance on these drives; you will have to create multiple
frame blocks for all of these drives to be in your system. You can be creative at this point and pair up
drives as best suits your motion profile… Perhaps the size4 drives are set up in a push-pull
configuration, so we don’t want to separate those drives… Does your motion profile require both of
the size6 drives to “motor” at the same time…? Take a look at some of the combinations that you can
choose:
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System A:
Figure 8 System A
• Frame block #1 (i.e. converter frame block)

o Unidrive M size6 – Mxxx-064 00470 – 1500µF
o Total frame block capacitance = 3390µF (which is less than the 3510µF maximum for
size3)
• Frame block #2 (i.e. inverter frame block)
size3)
The Unidrive M size6 – Mxxx-064 00470 is the largest drive in this system, so it must be wired up as
the converter. Because you are connecting smaller unfused frame sizes to the size6 drive, Appendix
– Branch Fuse Selection dictates that a high speed 60A fuse is required as the AC mains branch
circuit protection.
The supplemental fuse required on the second frame block is dictated by the smallest drive within this
frame block. With two size4 drives and a size3 drive all motoring at the same time, you could use a
60A fuse (27.3ADC + 21.1ADC + 10.3ADC rounded up). But because the size3 drive only needs a 12ADC
fuse at minimum according to Appendix – Drive Rating Information, and the pair of size4 drives in a
push-pull configuration isn’t going to consume that much current from the parent DC bus, you can get
by with a 30ADC supplemental fuse for this example. In case you’re wondering why the 30ADC fuse
was chosen, it’s because this would allow for each drive to run (one at a time) at full power during
commissioning if needed. Now that a 30ADC fuse has been selected for this frame block from the
Appendix – Supplemental Fuse List, you can select the appropriate cable to bring the parent common
bus over from the converter to this second frame block.
The last thing to check is whether or not the converter needs its own supplemental DC fuses when
sourcing to the parent bus; Add up the supplemental fuse current ratings on all inverter frame blocks:
Current ratings:
• Frame block #2 – 30ADC
• Total inverter frame block ampacity is 30ADC, which is less than the 160ADC rating for a size 6 drive
connecting to a parent DC bus. Therefore the converter does not need its own supplemental fuse.
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System B:
Figure 9 System B

size6)
size4)
size3)
the converter. Because you are not connecting smaller unfused frame sizes to the size6 drive,
Appendix – Branch Fuse Selection shows that a slow speed 60A fuse can be used as the AC mains
branch circuit protection. However, one can always use a faster speed fuse in place of a slower speed
fuse; the converse is NEVER permissible!
The supplemental fuse required on the second frame block is dictated by the smallest drive within this
frame block. With the two size4 drives motoring at the same time, you could use a 50A fuse (27.3ADC
+ 21.1ADC rounded up). Since we’re saying that the pair of these drives are in a push-pull
configuration, they aren’t going to consume that much current from the parent DC bus and so you can
get by with a 30ADC supplemental fuse for this example.
The supplemental fuse required on the third frame block is dictated by the smallest drive within this
frame block. With two size3 drives motoring at the same time, you can use a 30A fuse (14.5ADC +
10.3ADC rounded up).
Current ratings:
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System C:
Figure 10 System C

size3)
size3)
the converter. Because you are not connecting smaller unfused frame sizes to the size6 drive,
Appendix – Branch Fuse Selection shows that a slow speed 60A fuse can be used as the AC mains
branch circuit protection.
The supplemental fuse required on the second frame block is dictated by the smallest rated drive
within this frame block. If all four of the drives were all motoring at the same time, you would need an
80A fuse (27.3ADC + 21.1 ADC + 14.5ADC + 10.3ADC rounded up). Clearly an 80ADC requirement on this
frame block would require that a larger rated converter is used. Since we’re saying that the pair of
size4 drives are in a push-pull configuration, they aren’t going to consume that much current from the
parent DC bus and so we can get by again with a 30ADC supplemental fuse for this example. The
30ADC fuse was chosen for the following reasons: 1) this would allow for each drive to run (one at a
time) at full power during commissioning if needed. 2) both size3 drives can motor simultaneously,
along with the push-pull pair of size4 drives running at 80% motor efficiency or better.
Current ratings:
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System D:
Figure 11 System D

size3)
size4)
If your motion profile requires either or both of the size6 drives to motor at the same time, or if your
system periodically draws more than 60ADC through the branch circuit protection, then you might want
to consider a system configuration like this. Notice that the supplemental DC fuses are not being
used, and that the common bus energy is no longer allowed to be shared between the two frame
blocks. However, the trade-off is that more power is available to the system overall, than in the
previous 3 system examples.
For the first frame block, the Unidrive M size6 – Mxxx-064 00470 is the largest drive in this system, so
it must be wired up as a converter. Because you are connecting smaller unfused frame sizes to the
size6 drive, Appendix – Branch Fuse Selection dictates that a high speed 60A fuse is required as the
AC mains branch circuit protection.
For the second frame block, the Unidrive M size6 – Mxxx-064 00253 is the second largest drive in this
system, so it too must be wired up as a converter. Because you are connecting smaller unfused frame
sizes to the size6 drive, Appendix – Branch Fuse Selection dictates that a high speed 60A fuse is
required as the AC mains branch circuit protection.
There is no parent DC bus in this configuration, so there is no need to check if the converter needs a
supplemental DC fuses.
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Example #2
Figure 12 Example 2
List all of the drives that need to be included in your system…

Drives:
Write down the capacitance values for the individual drives found within Appendix – Drive Rating
Information…
Capacitance:
• Unidrive M size7 – Mxxx-074 00660 – 2340 µF
Unidrive M size7 – size11 can only be connected as a single drive through supplemental fuses to a
common bus. Check to see if all of the size3 – size6 drives can be unfused together in the same
frame block; sum up the combined bus capacitance…
1500µF + 780µF + 660µF + 390 µF = 3330 µF Total
This shows that you can have all of these smaller drives in a single frame block according to the
maximum frame block capacitance limit dictated by the smallest inverter within the frame block in
Appendix – Drive Rating Information, under size3.
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Figure 13 Example 2 system

o Unidrive M size7 – Mxxx-074 00660 – 2340 µF
size3)
For the first frame block, the Unidrive M size7 – Mxxx-074 00660 is one of the largest drives in this
system, so it must be wired up as a converter. The user guide for the Unidrive M size7 drive will
specify the amperage rating for the HSJ branch fuses.
For the second frame block, the second Unidrive M size7 – Mxxx-074 00660 is connected up to the
parent DC bus through a pair of 100ADC supplemental fuses according to Appendix – Drive Rating
Information, size7.
For the third frame block, the unfused of drives are connected up to the parent DC bus through a pair
of 50-80ADC supplemental fuses depending on the motion profile of this frame block. The 50ADC fuse
is dictated by the minimum fuse required on the size6 drive, and the 80ADC fuse is dictated by the
maximum rated fuse for the size3 drive, according to Appendix – Drive Rating Information, size3 &
size7. Pick the higher rated fuse if multiple drives will be motoring at the same time… so 80ADC in this
example.
Current ratings:
• Total inverter frame block ampacity is 180ADC (100ADC + 80ADC), which exceeds the 125ADC rating
for a size7 drive connecting to a parent DC bus. Therefore the converter needs a 125ADC
supplemental fuse (i.e. use the drive’s maximum supplemental fuse rating).
The frame 7 is UL approved as a converter for a common DC bus system as in frame block #1 above but it is not
UL approved as an inverter in a common DC bus system as in frame block #2 above. See the UL Information
section for more information.
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UL Information
General
This section gives information on UL approval of drives for group installation in common DC bus drive
systems.
The UL file number is E171230.
Converters and Inverters

The models listed below may be used as Converters:
Mentor MP Range:
MP followed by 25A, 45A, 75A, 105A, 155A or 210A, followed by either 4 or 5.
Unidrive-M range:
Frame Size 7:
M700-072 00610A, M700-072 00750A, M700-072 00830A
M700-074 00660A, M700-074 00770A, M700-074 01000A
Frame Size 8:
M700-082 01160A, M700-082 01320A
M700-084 01340A, M700-084 01570A
Frame Sizes 10 Rectifiers:

RECT-10204100A
RECT-10404520A
Note: The above rectifiers cannot be used as standalone rectifiers and must by connected to
one of the following inverters to form a ‘converter’ drive.
M700-092 01760D, M700-092 02190D, M700-102 02830D, M700-102 03000D
M700-094 02000D, M700-094 02240D, M700-104 02700D, M700-104 03200D
The models listed below may be used as Converters or Inverters:
Unidrive-M range:
Frame Size 3:
M700-032 00050A, M700-032 00066A, M700-032 00080A, M700-032 00106A
M700-034 00025A, M700-034 00031A, M700-034 00045A, M700-034 00062A
M700-034 00078A, M700-034 00100A.
Frame Size 4:
M700-042 00137A, M700-042 00158A
M700-044 00150A, M700-044 00172A
Frame Size 5:
M700-052 00250A
M700-054 00270A, M700-054 00300A
Frame Size 6:
M700-062 00330A, M700-062 00440A
M700-064 00350A, M700-064 00420A, M700-064 00470A
Note: Unidrive M models numbers beginning with M400, M600, M701, M702, M800, M810, CSD100,
H300, F300 and E300 are also UL approved.
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Common DC Bus Drive System with Individually Fused Inverters
Figures 2, 3a and 3b are overall views of a common DC bus drive system with individually fused
inverters.
The converter is permitted to be any model listed in this section for use in common DC bus drive
systems.
The inverters are permitted to be any combination of models from the Unidrive M range listed in this
section for use in common DC bus drive systems.
The AC branch circuit wiring is protected by listed fuses that are field installed on the line side of the
converter.
The branch fuse protection shall be provided as per the NEC and as listed in the user guide for the
converter.
The DC bus wiring is protected against burnout and damage to insulation by means of supplemental
fuses that are field installed in the common DC bus supply lines to each Inverter.
The supplemental fuses shall be as specified in the supplemental fuse selection tables in Appendix -
Supplemental Fuse List.
Common DC Bus Drive System with AC fusing

Figures 5a and 5b are overall views of a common DC bus drive system with AC fusing.
The converter is permitted to be any model from the Unidrive M range listed in this section for use in
common DC bus drive systems, with frame size 3, 4, 5 or 6.
section for use in common DC bus drive systems, with frame sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6.
converter.
The DC bus wiring is protected against burnout and damage to insulation by the branch circuit
protection.
Branch Circuit Protection

The branch circuit protection for common DC bus drive systems with AC fusing shall be as per the
branch fuse selection table in Appendix - Branch Fuse Selection.
The permitted fuse types are as follows:
Any R/C JDDZ Class J or CC.
R/C JDDZ – HSJ series by Mersen (E2137) where indicated in the branch fuse selection table
in Appendix - Branch Fuse Selection.
Common DC Bus Drive System with Separately Fused Inverter sections

It is advantageous to group individual Inverters together into inverter sections, with each inverter
section protected by a single pair of supplemental DC fuses. See Figures 6a, 6b and 6c.
The inverters in each section may have different frame sizes in the range frame size 3 to 6.
The converter is permitted to be any model from the Unidrive M range listed in this section for use in
common DC bus drive systems.
section for use in common DC bus drive systems, with frame size 3, 4, 5 or 6.
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converter.
The branch fuse protection shall be provided as per the NEC and the user guide for the converter.
The DC bus wiring to each inverter section is protected against burnout and damage to insulation by a
pair of supplemental DC fuses installed in the common DC bus supply lines to each inverter section.
The supplemental fuses shall be as specified in the supplemental DC fuse selection tables in
Appendix - Supplemental Fuse List.
Supplemental DC Fuse Selection Guidelines

The current rating of the supplemental DC fuses must be sufficient to carry the maximum continuous
current drawn by the inverter section.
The current rating of the supplemental DC fuses may additionally need to be sufficient to carry the
maximum overload current drawn by the inverter section.
In practice, each inverter and motor has its own specific load profile. The sum of the load profiles
determines the minimum fuse current rating of the fuses. If the load profile is not known, then the
current rating of the fuses needs to be greater than the sum of the maximum continuous currents
drawn by each inverter.
The supplemental DC fuse maximum current rating and maximum i2t rating limits are chosen so that
that fuses safely protect the smallest inverter in the inverter section. The current rating and i2t rating of
the fuses must not exceed the limit in the table for the smallest Inverter.
There is a need to limit the potential i2t that can flow from the DC bus capacitance into a fault in the
smallest inverter in the Inverter Section. This limits the maximum DC bus capacitance of the inverter
section.
The DC bus capacitance of the inverter section is calculated by adding together the capacitances of
the individual Inverters.
The DC bus capacitance must not exceed the limit in the tables for the smallest Inverter.
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Appendix 1
Paralleling Bus Bar Data
Table 1 Paralleling Bus Bar Data
Unidrive M Max DC current through bus bar Bus bar kit

(A) Order code
Size 3 81 3470-0048
Size 4 102 3470-0061
Size 5 120 3470-0068
Size 6 128 3470-0063
Size 6 to
128 3470-0111
Size 5/4/3 Adaptor
NOTE: Frame sizes 7-11 cannot be connected together via unfused bus bars; supplemental DC
fuses and user supplied cables are required.
When using the Size 6 to Size 5/4/3 Adaptor Bus Bar kit, the smaller drives must be located on the left
hand side of the size 6 drive.
Branch Fuse Selection
This table is used when selecting the AC mains fuse for a Unidrive M converter. From the table below:
Pick the size of the converter from the left side of the table, and then follow the row over to the right
until you find the column with the smallest frame size used within your frame block.
Table 2 Branch Fuse Selection
Smallest rated drive within frame block

Size 3 Size 4 Size 5 Size 6
Size 3 LPJ / gG – 25A - - -
converter
Size of
Size 4 HSJ / gR – 30A LPJ / gG – 30A - -

Size 5 HSJ / gR – 40A HSJ / gR – 40A LPJ / gG – 40A -
Size 6 HSJ / gR – 60A HSJ / gR – 60A HSJ / gR – 60A LPJ / gG – 60A
NOTE: If frame sizes 7-11 are to be used as a converter, then refer to the drive’s user guide for
the required branch protection.
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Drive Rating Information
Table 3 Unidrive-M size 3
700VDC 700VDC
Maximum
Maximum Maximum supplemental supplemental Maximum fuse Maximum frame
Drive allowable utility Individual drive
Model continuous overload input fuse fuse clearing i2t block
Voltage prospective capacitance
input current current (10s) (minimum (maximum allowed capacitance
fault current
rating) rating)
Mxxx-032 00050 11.0 ADC 16.7 ADC 12 ADC
Mxxx-032 00066 200/ 13.3 ADC 22.0 ADC 15 ADC
1560 µF
Mxxx-032 00080 240 VAC 18.4 ADC 26.7 ADC 20 ADC
Mxxx-032 00106 21.2 ADC 35.4 ADC 25 ADC
Mxxx-034 00025 5.7 ADC 8.3 ADC 6 ADC
80 ADC 6.6 A2s 100 kA 3510 µF
Mxxx-034 00031 7.5 ADC 10.3 ADC 8 ADC 220 µF
Mxxx-034 00045 380/ 10.3 ADC 15.0 ADC 12 ADC
Mxxx-034 00100 17.2 ADC 27.9 ADC 20 ADC
700VDC 700VDC
Maximum
fault current
rating) rating)
Mxxx-042 00137 200/ 21.2 ADC 32.2 ADC 25 ADC
1760 µF
100 ADC 12.5 A2s 100 kA 4140 µF
Mxxx-044 00150 380/ 21.1 ADC 34.1 ADC 25 ADC
660 µF
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700VDC 700VDC
Maximum
fault current
rating) rating)
200/
240 VAC
125 ADC 12.5 A2s 100 kA 4680 µF
Mxxx-054 00270 380/ 32.8 ADC 59.1 ADC 40 ADC
780 µF
700VDC 700VDC
Maximum
fault current
rating) rating)
Mxxx-062 00330 200/ 53.1 ADC 70.1 ADC 60 ADC
3000 µF
2
Mxxx-064 00350 40.5 ADC 74.6 ADC 50 ADC 160 ADC 25.0 A s 100 kA 7500 µF
380/
480 VAC
Mxxx-064 00470 73.8 ADC 120.0 ADC 80 ADC
Maximum
Maximum Maximum 700VDC 700VDC
Maximum fuse allowable utility Individual drive
Model Drive Voltage continuous input overload input supplemental fuse supplemental fuse
clearing i2t allowed prospective fault capacitance
current current (10s) (minimum rating) (maximum rating)
current
Mxxx-072 00610 73.8 ADC 120.0 ADC 80 ADC
200/
240 VAC
Mxxx-072 00830 115.1 ADC 163.3 ADC 125 ADC 2
125 ADC 12.5 A s 100 kA
Mxxx-074 00660 92.4 ADC 147.5 ADC 100 ADC
380/
480 VAC
Mxxx-074 01000 118.4 ADC 211.5 ADC 125 ADC
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Drive Rating Information (continued)
Maximum
current
Mxxx-082 01160 200/ 153.4 ADC 238.9 ADC 160 ADC
7020 µF
200 ADC 44.0 A2s 100 kA
Mxxx-084 01340 380/ 171.6 ADC 296.8 ADC 175 ADC
3510 µF
Table 9 Unidrive-M size 9A
Maximum
current
Mxxx-092 01760 200/ 211.8 ADC 345.2 ADC 250 ADC
9360 µF
315 ADC 142 A2s 100 kA
Mxxx-094 02000 380/ 249.4 ADC 451.3 ADC 250 ADC 4680 µF
Mxxx-094 02240 480 VAC 291.9 ADC 491.7 ADC 315 ADC 5460 µF
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Drive Rating Information (continued)
Table 10 Unidrive-M size 9D
Maximum
current
Mxxx-092 01760 200/ 221.5 ADC 360.9 ADC 225 ADC
9360 µF
500 ADC 460 A2s 100 kA
Mxxx-094 02000 380/ 260.6 ADC 471.7 ADC 300 ADC
5460 µF
Maximum
current
Mxxx-102 02830 200/ 388.7 ADC 677.0 ADC 400 ADC
14040 µF
500 ADC 460 A2s 100 kA
Mxxx-104 02700 380/ 404.4 ADC 682.5 ADC 450 ADC
7020 µF
Maximum
current
Mxxx-114 03770 534.5 ADC 922.3 ADC 550 ADC
380/ 8970 µF
Mxxx-114 04170 595.7 ADC 1020.1 ADC 600 ADC 800 ADC 1330 A2s 100 kA
480 VAC
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Supplemental Fuse List
Table 13 Supplemental Fuse List
Max
Mersen Mersen Mersen SIBA SIBA Bussmann Bussmann Littlefuse Littlefuse
Fuse clearing i2t
A70QS FR14/FR22 A070 URD URDC URZ FWP FWP LA70QSF LA70QSF
rating allowed for
(14x52)/(22x58) (14x52)/(22x58) (NH000) (14x51) (14x51)/(22x58) (14x51)/(22x58) (stud tabs)
Amperage
6 ADC 0.019 A2s A70QS6-14F FR14GC69V6 - - 50 118 06.6 - - - -
8 ADC 0.030 A2s A70QS8-14F FR14GC69V8 - - 50 118 06.8 - - - -
10 ADC 0.067 A2s - - - - - -
50 118 06.12,
12 ADC 0.120 A2s A70QS12-14F FR14GC69V12 - - - - LA70QS12-14F -
50 201 06.12
2
15 ADC 0.190 A s A70QS15-22F - - - - FWP-15A14F - - -
50 118 06.16,
16 ADC 0.190 A2s A70QS16-14F FR14GC69V16 - - - - LA70QS16-14F -
50 201 06.16
A70QS20-14F, FR14GC69V20, 50 118 06.20, FWP-20A14F, LA70QS20-14F,
20 ADC 0.360 A2s - - - LA70QS20-4
A70QS20-22F FR22GC69V20 50 201 06.20 FWP-20A22F LA70QS20-22F
A70QS25-14F, FR14GC69V25, 50 118 06.25, FWP-25A14F, LA70QS25-14F,
25 ADC 0.480 A2s - - - LA70QS25-4
A70QS25-22F FR22GC69V25 50 201 06.25 FWP-25A22F LA70QS25-22F
2
30 ADC 1.50 A s - - - - - FWP-30A14F - - -
A70QS32-14F, FR14GC69V32, FWP-32A14F, LA70QS32-14F,
32 ADC 1.50 A2s - - 50 201 06.32 - -
A70QS32-22F FR22GC69V32 FWP-32A22F LA70QS32-22F
35ADC 1.50 A2s - - - 20 292 20.35 - - - - LA70QS35-4
2 A70QS40-14F, FR14GC69V40, FWP-40A14F, LA70QS40-14F,
40 ADC 1.50 A s - - 50 201 06.40 - LA70QS40-4
A70QS40-22F FR22GC69V40 FWP-40A22F LA70QS40-22F
FR14GC69V50, FWP-50A14F, LA70QS50-14F,
50 ADC 3.08 A2s A70QS50-22F - 20 292 20.50 50 201 06.50 - LA70QS50-4
FR22GC69V50 FWP-50A22F LA70QS50-22F
2
60 ADC 3.08 A s - - - - - - - LA70QS60-22F -
63 ADC 3.08 A2s A70QS63-22F FR22GC69V63 A070URD30**0063 20 292 20.63 - FWP-63A22F - LA70QS63-22F -
70 ADC 6.60 A2s - - - - - - LA70QS70-22F -
80 ADC 6.60 A2s A70QS80-22F FR22GC69V80 A070URD30**0080 20 292 20.80 - FWP-80A22F - LA70QS80-22F LA70QS80-4
90 ADC 6.60 A2s - - - - - - - - -
100ADC 12.5 A2s A70QS100-22F - A070URD30**0100 20 292 20.100 - FWP-100A22F FWP-100A LA70QS100-22F LA70QS100-4
125ADC 12.5 A2s - - A070URD30**0125 20 292 20.125 - - FWP-125A - LA70QS125-4
150 ADC 11.7 A2s - - - - - - - - -
160 ADC 16.7 A2s - - A070URD30**0160 20 292 20.160 - - - - -
175 ADC 16.7 A2s - - - - - - FWP-175A - LA70QS175-4
Note: All of the fuses listed in this section are rated at 700VDC.
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Supplemental Fuse List (continued)
Table 14 Supplemental Fuse List (continued)
Max
Mersen Mersen Mersen SIBA SIBA Bussmann Bussmann Littlefuse Littlefuse
Fuse clearing i2t
A70QS FR14/FR22 A070 URD URDC URZ FWP FWP LA70QSF LA70QSF
rating allowed for
(14x52)/(22x58) (14x52)/(22x58) (square body) (NH000) (14x51) (14x51)/(22x58) (stud tabs) (14x51)/(22x58) (stud tabs)
Amperage
A070URD30**0200,
200ADC 22.0 A2s - - 20 292 20.200 - - FWP-200A - LA70QS200-4
A070URD31**0200
2
225 ADC 31.3 A s - - - - - - FWP-225A - -
2 A070URD30**0250,
250 ADC 42.5 A s - - 20 292 20.250 - - - - LA70QS250-4
A070URD31**0250
300 ADC 71.2 A2s - - - - - - FWP-300A - LA70QS300-4
A070URD30**0315,
315 ADC 67.0 A2s - - 20 292 20.315 - - - - -
A070URD31**0315
2
350 ADC 95.6 A s - - - - - - FWP-350A - LA70QS350-4
A070URD30**0400,
400ADC 130 A2s - - A070URD31**0400, - - - FWP-400A - LA70QS400-4
A070URD32**0400
A070URD30**0450,
450ADC 165 A2s - - A070URD31**0450, - - - FWP-450A - LA70QS450-4
A070URD32**0450
A070URD30**0500,
A070URD31**0500,
500ADC 264 A2s - - - - - FWP-500A - LA70QS500-4
A070URD32**0500,
A070URD33**0500
A070URD30**0550,
A070URD31**0550,
550 ADC 332 A2s - - - - - LA70QS550-4
A070URD32**0550,
A070URD33**0550
600 ADC 332 A2s - - - - - - FWP-600A - LA70QS600-4
A070URD31**0630,
630 ADC 433 A2s A070URD32**0630, - - - - - -
A070URD33**0630
700 ADC 530 A2s - - - - - - - - -
A070URD31**0800,
800 ADC 880 A2s - - A070URD32**0800, - - - FWP-800A - LA70QS800-4
A070URD33**0800
Note: All of the fuses listed in this section are rated at 700VDC
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Parallel DC Bus Braking Resistance & Power Ratings
Notes:
1. Resistor initial tolerance ± 10%
2. Power ratings are at minimum initial tolerance
Table 15 Parallel DC Bus Braking Resistance and Power Rating - 200V
Minimum nominal Instantaneous

Average power for 60s ²
Unidrive M model resistance ¹ power rating ²
(kW)
(Ω) (kW)
03200050 1.7
03200066 2.2
22 7.7
03200080 3.1
03200106 4.2
04200137 5.1
18 9.4
04200185 7.4
05200250 19 8.9 8.9
06200330 13.9
10 16.9
06200440 16.9
07200610 24.8
07200750 4.5 37.6 30.6
07200830 36.3
08201160 49.2
2.3 73.5
08201320 60.1
09201760 75.4
1.4 120.8
09202190 90.1
10202930 99.5
1.7 99.5
10203000 99.5
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Table 16 DC Bus Braking Resistance and Power Rating - 400V
Minimum nominal Instantaneous

Average power for 60s ²
Unidrive M model resistance ¹ power rating ²
(kW)
(Ω) (kW)
03400025 1.7
03400031 2.3
74 9.2
03400045 3.1
03400062 5.1
03400078 6.4
50 13.6
03400100 7.3
04400150 12.5
37 18.3
04400172 13.9
05400270 40 16.9 16.9
05400300 22 30.8 29.4
06400350 32.3
06400420 20 33.8 33.8
06400470 33.8
07400660 59.7
07400770 7.5 90.2 75.8
07401000 90.1
08401340 107.4
6.3 107.4
08401570 107.4
09402000 175
2.6 260
09402240 176.7
10402700 218.1
3.1 218.1
10403200 218.1
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Drive Mounting Hole and Footprint Information
Figure 14 Drive Mounting Holes and Footprints
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Figure 15 Footprint of Unidrive M frame size 03 and Figure 16 Footprint of Unidrive M size 03 and 06 Figure 17 Footprint of Unidrive M frame size 04 and 06
05
Note: Bus bars shown for clarity
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Glossary
AC Fuse (See Branch Fuse)
Block (See Frame Block)
Branch Fuse The set of fuses that connects each converter, and therefore the “common bus”
system of drives, to the utility supply. (See Converter)
Converter Refers to the electronic device that is creating DC energy from an AC source. (See
Parent Bus)
DC Fuse (See Supplemental Fuse)
Frame block Refers to a number of drives that share their DC energy directly without supplemental
DC fuses between these drives. (See Fused; Local Bus; Mixed; Unfused; Unmixed)
Fuse (See Branch Fuse; Supplemental Fuse)
Fused Refers to individual drives, or even frame blocks, sharing their DC energy through
supplemental DC fuses. (See Supplemental Fuse)
Inverter Refers to the drive that is controlling a motor.
Local Bus Refers to the bus that is created when connecting drives directly together without
supplemental DC fuses between these drives. (See Frame Block)
Mixed Refers to drives of different frame sizes. (See Frame Block)
Parent Bus Refers to the bus that originates from the DC current/power source, and feeds all
other drives via supplemental fuses. (See Converter; Supplemental Fuses)
Supplemental Pairs of DC fuses that are used to protect the “common bus” system by limiting the
Fuse amount of energy that can flow between drives. (See Inverter)
Unfused Refers to drives sharing their DC energy directly, using bus bars or cables, without the
use/requirement of supplemental DC fuses. (See Frame Block)
Unmixed Refers to drives within the same frame size that may or may not contain drives with
different current/power ratings. (See Frame Block)
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As well as offering advantages in terms of simplifying energy management, a common DC bus

Summary for using DC paralleling:

IMPORTANT! Drive systems utilizing a common bus topology must be

Figure 1a Unidrive-M power circuit diagram (size 03 - 06)

Figure 1b Unidrive-M power circuit diagram (frame sizes 7 - 11)

1.0 DC paralleling of individually fused drives.

Figure 3a Unidrive-M Converter

Figure 3b Unidrive-M converter with supplemental fuses

Figure 4a Controlled Rectifier

Figure 4b Uncontrolled Rectifier

2.1 Unfused “local” DC Bus:

Figure 5a AC fed frame block Figure 5b AC fed mixed frame block

Figure 6a Multiple frame blocks – single frame size

Figure 6b Multiple frame blocks – multiple frame sizes

Figure 6c Multiple frame blocks – mixed drives

List all of the drives that need to be included in your system…

2 x 1500µF + 2 x 660µF + 390µF + 220 µF = 4930 µF Total

• Frame block #1 (i.e. converter frame block)

• Frame block #1 (i.e. converter frame block)

• Frame block #1 (i.e. converter frame block)

• Frame block #1 (i.e. converter frame block)

List all of the drives that need to be included in your system…

1500µF + 780µF + 660µF + 390 µF = 3330 µF Total

• Frame block #1 (i.e. converter frame block)

The UL file number is E171230.

Converters and Inverters

Frame Sizes 10 Rectifiers:

The models listed below may be used as Converters or Inverters:

Common DC Bus Drive System with AC fusing

Branch Circuit Protection

The permitted fuse types are as follows:

Any R/C JDDZ Class J or CC.

Common DC Bus Drive System with Separately Fused Inverter sections

Supplemental DC Fuse Selection Guidelines

Paralleling Bus Bar Data

Table 1 Paralleling Bus Bar Data

Unidrive M Max DC current through bus bar Bus bar kit

Branch Fuse Selection

Table 2 Branch Fuse Selection

Smallest rated drive within frame block

Size 4 HSJ / gR – 30A LPJ / gG – 30A - -

Table 4 Unidrive-M size 4

Table 6 Unidrive-M size 6

Table 7 Unidrive-M size 7

Table 9 Unidrive-M size 9A

Table 11 Unidrive-M size 10D

Table 12 Unidrive-M size 11D

Table 15 Parallel DC Bus Braking Resistance and Power Rating - 200V

Minimum nominal Instantaneous

Minimum nominal Instantaneous

Figure 14 Drive Mounting Holes and Footprints

Note: Bus bars shown for clarity

Block (See Frame Block)

DC Fuse (See Supplemental Fuse)

Fuse (See Branch Fuse; Supplemental Fuse)

Inverter Refers to the drive that is controlling a motor.

Mixed Refers to drives of different frame sizes. (See Frame Block)

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